FAITH & SPIRITUALITY
"God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas but for scars"
"To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float." - Alan Watts
Faith is an integral part of our survival as humans. Having something to believe in is key to finding stability and foundation within.
Faith and religion are often confused with one another. Religion is a way to express faith, but faith can be had without religion itself. It's important to have faith in something, regardless of which deity or higher power feels most right to you. Studies have shown that those with a deep faith and connection generally have better physical and mental health, but faith also provides an additional layer of security of self when processing difficult situations or emotions.
Faith and religion can both be difficult for those in public safety to connect with and to establish, as so much of what is seen and handled daily directly contradicts the definition of right and wrong, often prompting deep and angry questioning of higher powers of all kinds. Its very easy to slam your hands against your steering wheel while yelling, "There is no God if this was allowed to happen!" But, the truth is that having a true sense of personal faith actually helps us to process these things in a cleaner and more linear way, further allowing us to release the burden we emotionally incur.
Faith and religion can both be difficult for those in public safety to connect with and to establish, as so much of what is seen and handled daily directly contradicts the definition of right and wrong, often prompting deep and angry questioning of higher powers of all kinds. Its very easy to slam your hands against your steering wheel while yelling, "There is no God if this was allowed to happen!" But, the truth is that having a true sense of personal faith actually helps us to process these things in a cleaner and more linear way, further allowing us to release the burden we emotionally incur.
Get to know the Chaplains of Project 109!
Dr. Jeremy Muldrow, Chaplain
Meet Dr. Jeremy Muldrow - former Law Enforcement Officer, now-Chaplain of the Winston-Salem Police Department in North Carolina - Jeremy brings a unique, young, and multi-faceted perspective to faith and spirituality for first responders around the world joining Project 109. One size does not fit all when it comes to building faith. It's a personal experience, individual to each responder and their own backgrounds.